Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Grattan, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
4802 N LOOP 289, Lubbock, TX 79416
8067880040
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1841293370 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Grattan from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Grattan

Dr. James Grattan is a cardiovascular disease in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grattan performed 2,123 Medicare services across 1,629 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grattan received a total of $16,054 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 154 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Grattan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $16,054 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,123
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,629
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~106 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
EKG interpretation and report870$5$42
Echocardiogram, transthoracic360$49$294
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)260$44$170
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician131$10$104
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect127$56$291
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow63$27$103
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity60$60$136
New patient office visit (45-59 min)54$95$289
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity37$38$96
Initial hospital admission, high complexity34$129$382
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)21$21$200
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast19$76$465
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional19$13$149
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional18$19$121
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers13$25$199
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts13$29$629
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less13$62$178
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)11$25$99
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
17.6% high complexity
16.6% medium
65.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,054
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,293/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
154
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,743 (85.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,311 (14.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$444
2023
$420
2022
$417
2021
$181
2020
$520
2019
$2,600
2018
$11,472

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$14,031
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$316
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$237
Boston Scientific Corporation
$214
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$191
Abbott Laboratories
$161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$156
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$138
Endologix LLC
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$102
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$33
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6571) Eagle Eye · (7999) SRC Undivided · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · HawkOne · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · IN.PACT Admiral · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $756 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Grattan is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Grattan experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grattan performed 870 ekg interpretation and report services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Grattan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grattan received a total of $16,054 from 25 companies across 154 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Grattan's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lubbock?
Dr. Grattan's average Medicare payment per service is $29. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Grattan) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →